Hillsborough, affordable housing funding
Hillsborough County cuts affordable housing funding for 2nd straight year
The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners voted to keep some funding for affordable housing in the proposed FY 2025 budget.
Hillsborough commissioners cut millions in affordable housing funding
Millions of dollars has been cut from funding for affordable housing in Hillsborough County. Commissioners voted 4-3 to put the money towards other county
Hillsborough cuts $8 million from affordable housing fund
Hillsborough County has removed $8 million in affordable housing funding from next year’s annual budget following a contentious public hearing. Commissioners voted 4-3 Thursday to cut the $10 million HOPE fund — which offers funds for affordable housing projects — down to $2 million.
Hillsborough County slashes affordable housing funds again
Dozens spoke for and against reducing the amount of money that goes into the HOPE affordable housing trust fund. Passage of the funds was secured in 2019 and has historically received $10 million for the cause annually. However, commissioners voted 4-3 to fund it with $2 million.
Hillsborough commissioners consider pulling $10M from affordable housing fund
Hillsborough County's affordable housing crisis is expected to come into focus Thursday night when residents on opposing sides of a funding dispute bring their concerns before commissioners.
Hillsborough commissioners salvage $2 million for housing fund in budget approval
Nearly 60 people spoke passionately both for and against the board allocating $10 million for the affordable housing trust fund. In the end, they voted to decrease that amount to $2 million. The meeting was probably one of the few times where you'll hear $10 million referred to as "a drop in the bucket.
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